QP/ AE13505

MAHENDRA ENGINEERING
COLLEGE
(AUTONOMOUS)
MODEL EXAM
Fifth Semester
(Branch)

AE13505-Experimental Stress Analysis

(Regulation - 2013)
PART A
(One Mark Questions)
I. Choose the best Answer
1.
Selection of a value between graduations is known as
a) Error
b)
Interpolation
c)
Precision
d)
Drift
2.
The means of comparing measurand with some reference.
a) comparator
b)
range
c)
drift
d)
none of the above
3.
The difference between the true value and the measured value
a)
Error
b)
interpolation
c)
Precision
d)
Drift
4.
An undesired change in the output input relationship over a period of time is known
as
e) Error
f)
interpolation
g)
Precision
h)
Drift
5.
Amplication factor is also known as
a) Gearing ratio
b) Inaccuracy
c) Repeatability
d) none of the above
II. Fill in the Blanks
6.
_______ is the error caused by apparent shifting of objects when the viewing
position changed.
____________ is defined as the close relationship of the observed readings with the average
7.
8.

value.
The ability of measuring devices to detect small differences in quantity being measured
known as _________

9.

__________ is the means of comparing measurand with some reference.

10.
________ is the error caused by the handling of the part and instrument.
III. True or False
11.
Error formed during the reading of a measurement known as parallax error.
12.
Precision never designates accuracy.
Poor repeatability instrument results in poor accuracy.
13.
14.
The means of comparing measurand with some reference is known as comparator.
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Calibration is not a pre measurement process.
IV.Match the following
16.
Amplication Factor - NDT
17.
Poor repeatability - Repeatability
18.
Ultrasonic - Pre-measurement process
19.
Comparator - Poor Accuracy
20.
Calibration Comparing Measurand
PART B
21.
What are the factors affecting the accuracy in the measuring system?
22.
What is known as calibration?
23.
What are the disadvantages of mechanical extensometer?
24.
Draw two gauges and three gauge rectangular rosette.
25.
What is known as strain gauge?
26.
Give the formula to obtain fundamental frequency for a vibrating wire.
27.
Give the Gauge length of Tinius Olsen?
28.
Define Photo Elasticity
29.
Name the types of non- destructive testing.
30.
Define Holography
PART C (12 Marks)
31.
a).What are the principles of Measurement?
OR
b).What are the factors affecting the accuracy in the measuring system?
32.
a). Explain Mechanical Extensometer with a neat sketch. Give their advantage and
disadvantage.
OR
b).Explain Electrical Extensometer with a neat sketch. Give their advantage and
disadvantage
33.
a). Derive an expression for maximum shear stress from Three element rosette and Four
element rosette
OR
b). Explain with neat sketches the working of an acoustical
extensometer.
34.
a). Explain the effects of photo elasticity and derive the Stress optic law.
OR
b). Explain three dimensional photo elasticity.
35.
a). Name the types of Non-destructive testing and Explain it with a neat sketch.
OR
b). What is known as holography? Explain Fibre optic sensors with a neat sketch.

Subject Teacher
Dean

HoD
(Verified)

Principal

(Approved)

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